Dear Bowling Coach Admits that the team is sacrificing as the batsmen keep failing to make runs in the first innings. Morne Morkel This is despite India being on the verge of losing their first Test series at home since 2012-13. After being defeated for an abysmal 46 in the first innings of the first Test, India were defeated for just 156 in the first essay of the second Test in Pune on Friday as New Zealand firmly controlled the match. did. “I never like fistfights between batsmen and bowlers, but in Test match cricket you have to score in the first innings,” Morkel told the media at a press conference the next day.
“If we raised our hands, we couldn’t do it. We have world-class players in our batting lineup. I think they have their own processes and how they do those things. “I know what I know,” he added.
Morkel expected Indian batsmen to pitch well from the second innings onwards.
“Hopefully we can fix those mistakes, but right now it’s costing us so we’re not getting runs on the board, but some of them are good enough to fix it. I am confident that I have the experience and sufficient knowledge,” he added.
“I’m rooting for the team that showed a strong response in the second inning (reversal). I’m looking forward to seeing how they bounce back and how they play in these situations and conditions,” he said.
Morkel said India needed to maintain belief and back up their knowledge of the situation to avoid losing the match and the series.
“We have to believe. This game is an interesting game. Our players are attacking players and we have players who know these conditions well. We talked before this game. “The idea was that we are masters of this condition and we know how to summarize these conditions,” he said.
“Honestly, it’s going to be a difficult task. But what’s the chance for someone to really inspire, fight and perform at their best – that’s the way I look at it.
“When things are tricky and tough, you’re going to see real people stand up and fight, and I don’t know if we show that fight and somebody gets momentum in a situation like this,” he said. said.
Morkel said the hosts had decided to see off the overs when they reached 16/1 after 11 overs on the first day, hoping to seize momentum on the second day.
“I think they (New Zealand) combined and bowled very well. Watching from the outside, it was very difficult to rotate the strike to keep the scoreboard moving,” he said.
“It’s important to do that in a situation like this where the ball is spinning and you’re asking a lot of questions.
“The pace that (Mitchell) Santner in particular was bowling today was perfect for this surface. When we arrived here this morning, day two, one down, our side felt very confident that we were going to bat big. “Unfortunately we weren’t able to do that. We can’t maintain that momentum,” he added.
Morkel praised New Zealand’s well-preparedness for the tour.
“I have to give credit to New Zealand, the way they’ve adapted to the conditions, the way they’ve kind of shut out what’s in front of them and just played the game. By the way, it was incredible,” he said.
“Without a doubt, both in Bangalore and here, they played sessions, played important moments and did better than us at the moment. “And that’s why they’re on top in this game at the moment. That’s one of the reasons we’re standing. They put pressure on the ball. They put pressure on the bowlers by doing good sweeps and reverse sweeps.
“They’re a well-planned team that goes on tour and really leaves no stone unturned, so I’m not surprised by how they’re playing at the moment,” he added.
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